Design and technology will stay on the primary school curriculum
Design and technology will remain as a compulsory subject in UK primary schools when the new National Curriculum is introduced.
News in brief round-up
A round-up of this week’s news in brief.
Pearlfisher appointed to rebrand Jamie Oliver Foundation
Pearlfisher has been appointed to rebrand the Jamie Oliver Foundation.
Floating cinema design competition launched
A competition has been launched to find a design team for the new permanent Floating Cinema project.
M Worldwide redesigns Chester Zoo retail space
M Worldwide has designed a new entrance area, retail and ticketing space for Chester Zoo, as part of a £225 million expansion project at the zoo.
Terminal 5 might be glazed floor-to-ceiling, but it’s a transparent service that’s needed
A recent Design Week Editor’s View piece looked at the design challenges in creating airport security areas. Service designer Tom Tobia discusses the importance of transparency for users in these
Teams sought for youth unemployment challenge
Teams of designers and youth organisations are being sought to design, build and launch new digital projects in a £150 000 challenge that aims to tackle youth unemployment.
What question about design would you like to see answered?
New book Design In Question collects a number of questions about design. What question about design would you like to see answered and why?
Design Week petitions Government to Include Design
Design Week is writing to Education Secretary Michael Gove urging him to include design and creative subjects in the English Baccalaureate curriculum.
What design can bring to policy-making
Ronan Harrington, head of innovation at Corporate Edge, looks at what design can bring to policy-making.
Reading Room to open four international offices
Reading Room is planning a global expansion opening an office in Shanghai, China before looking to the USA, Thailand and Brazil.
Voxpop – Where are the women in design?
There are fewer women then men leading design consultancies. Last week Designer Breakfasts met to discuss the underrepresentation of women in design and asked, ‘Where are the women?’ What do
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Introducing Design Week’s new editorial team
We’re excited to announce the new Design Week editorial team ahead of the platform’s relaunch this autumn. Rob Alderson joins as Editor, with Clare Dowdy as Senior Writer.
Remembering Sir Kenneth Grange – 1929-2024
It is with great sadness that we heard about the passing of the hugely influential British designer, Sir Kenneth Grange.
From the archives: Picture Post
As we head back into our archives, here’s a gem from March 1990. Jane Lewis looks at the creative ways design firms promoted their services through mail-outs.
From the archives: Driving back to the future
During our pause, we’re re-publishing the occasional article from deep in our archives. This March 1990 column by our founder, Jeremy Myerson, looks at car design trends.
Design Week is resting, and we’ll be back soon
In December 2023, it was announced that Design Week was closing its doors. However – good news! We’re reopening by the end of summer 2024!
Design across five decades: from the editors who brought you Design Week
As the design industry propelled itself forward, we were always there to champion, inform, analyse and guide the way.
Design Week quiz: a look back through the ages
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
Design Week: 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
Why 2024 will be the “year of creative emergence” when it comes to AI
As part of our series on design in 2024, Mia Blume – founder of Design Dept. and Designing with AI – tells us that next year will be a “paradigm
Using VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health
Taking the form of a ‘vagina-like’ tent, INTER/her by Camille Baker uses cutting edge tech to open up conversations around issues like ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, and menopause.
